New York · d. 1911
Historical maker
Named in 1 book.
What the books printed
The Violinist's Guide, Chicago: The Violinist Publishing Company, 1916. Page 27, scan 30.
Founded 1883 by the renowned violin maker, John Friedrich, appraiser for United States Government, who learned the trade with Schonger, of Kassel; Moeckel, of Berlin; Hammig, of Leipzig, and others. After working in several large German centers he came to New York in 1883, where he was shortly joined by his brother William (died 1911). Exhibited 1893 at World's Columbian Exposition and 1904 at St. Louis Exposition, receiving highest awards. In 1894 Ernest N. Doring, Jr., and in 1911 W. J. Friedrich became active in the business. The firm specializes in rare old violins of undoubted authenticity, and this department includes full assortment of cheaper old violins, as well as a full line of new French and German instruments of all grades. Large staff employed in the repair department.
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.
Same town, same time
32 other New York makers have a year in the 1900s. A few of them:
- 1914 Young, Dr. Geo
- 1916 to 1924 Barrow, John
- listed 1916 Becker Novelty Co.
- listed 1916 Blakeney, William
- listed 1916 Bruckner, Franz, Mfg. Co.
- listed 1916 Bruno, C., & Son, Inc.